Morning Jolt: Boy cries after meeting Robert Downey Jr.

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Jun 14, 2013 at 7:10 AMJun 14, 2013 at 1:07 PM

An 18-month-old boy who was told he was going to meet Iron Man cried after meeting Robert Downey Jr., the man behind the mask. Jaxson Denno was "confused because I kept telling him it was Iron Man and he knew it wasn't. Well, not Iron Man in the suit," his mother told People magazine. A picture capturing the moment of disappointment has gone viral - it shows the boy crying and Downey looking perplexed.

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An 18-month-old boy who was told he was going to meet Iron Man cried after meeting Robert Downey Jr., the man behind the mask. Jaxson Denno was "confused because I kept telling him it was Iron Man and he knew it wasn't. Well, not Iron Man in the suit," his mother told People magazine. A picture capturing the moment of disappointment has gone viral - it shows the boy crying and Downey looking perplexed.

Happening today

The big movies opening this week are “Man of Steel,” the PG-13 Superman franchise reboot starring Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Michael Shannon and Russell Crowe; and “This Is The End,” an R comedy starring Seth Rogen, James Franco, Danny McBride, Paul Rudd and a host of other celebs.

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